Say Uncle
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Level 14
: 1,000/2,000, 300 ante
A player in middle position opened for 4,400 and the folded around dutifully to Robert Panitch in the big blind. As anybody who has come to know "Uncle Krunk" during the last few years - as Panitch became a consistent tournament player capable of playing on the big stage against the game's best - he does not give up on anything easily.
So we weren't surprised Panitch announced a reraise while tossing out a 12,000 three-bet. His much younger opponent did not appear to be pleased after being played back at, but he flatted to take the 
flop in position.
Position didn't matter for long though, as Panitch fired away with a 15,000 to force a quick fold. With the win Panitch neared the 350,000 mark one hour away from the dinner break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
347,500
140,500
|
140,500 |
and called a 3,500 open to see the flop, which came down 
. With the nut flush draw, Gerassi pounded the pot and bet 6,000 after a check to him. When Gerassi's opponent flatted out of position, the turn came 
to increase Gerassi's selection of outs - as he could now spike a three to make the wheel straight.
when the flop brought three hearts on board. Holding the stone cold nuts, Gerassi managed to build a 40,000 pot with Josephy as the primary contributor, and just like he did during his 
. The player thought for about two minutes before finally calling. Gee slowly turned over 
turn. A 
, but for K.C. Nam, a 110,000 chip pot and a chance at a life-changing six-figure score.
in the hole. A holding that would ordinarily be mucked without a second thought was a weapon to be wielded for Nam, and rather than folding he three-bet to 7,600. His opponent flatted the reraise and the flop fell 
, Nam discovered his read to be spot on, but he was still fading nearly half of the deck considering his opponent's array of outs. Any eight or nine would hit his overcards, any ten filled in the gutshot straight, any jack would double-pair the board to counterfeit Nam's pair of sevens, and of course a spade on the river would flush Nam's chances away. With many players at the table now standing in awe to await the river card's arrival, the dealer burned and turned.
turn. Haugen once again called, this time after thinking for a few minutes.
